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McAfee VirusScan Home 9.0 comparison

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Price Check Prices $8.95 to $59.99 $69.99 $59.95 to $59.99 $20.95 to $100.69
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Release date September 02, 2004 October 01, 2007 October 01, 2007 July 31, 2007 August 28, 2007
The Bottom Line VirusScan 9.0 is a worthwhile upgrade for current VirusScan users, who will benefit from the improved spyware detection. But VirusScan lacks a firewall, making it an incomplete security solution. McAfee VirusScan Plus 2008's protection keeps up with the changing threats on the Internet, but the product itself doesn't excel. McAfee Internet Security 2008 trounces Norton Internet Security 2008, offering a better designed product with more security tools. Kaspersky Anti-Virus 7 continues to outshine its competition with its ease of use combined with thorough antivirus protection. While Symantec's protection is solid, the overall user experience within Norton Internet Security 2008 could be much, much better. Not all the features work together, and the program could use fewer system resources. We can also do without the addition of paid services within the technical support section.
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Platform Windows
Windows
Windows
Info unavailable Windows
Version 9.0
Info unavailable Info unavailable 7.0
Info unavailable
Language(s) English
English
English
Info unavailable Info unavailable
License Type Complete package
Complete package
Complete package
Complete package
Complete package
Subcategory Security - desktop antivirus
Security - desktop antivirus
Security - desktop firewall
Security - security suite
Internet - internet security
Security - security suite
Product Description McAfee VirusScan 2005 - ( v. 9.0 ) - Complete package
McAfee VirusScan Plus 2008 - Complete package
McAfee Internet Security Suite 2008 - Complete package
( v. 7.0 ) - Complete package
Norton Internet Security 2008 - Complete package
Category Security applications
Security applications
Security applications
Internet
Security applications
License Pricing Standard
Standard
Standard
Info unavailable Standard
License Qty 1 user
3 users
3 users
Info unavailable 3 users
Distribution Media CD-ROM
CD-ROM ( Mini-box )
Download
CD-ROM
CD-ROM
OS Required Microsoft Windows 98/ME/2000/XP
Info unavailable Microsoft Windows XP SP1
Info unavailable Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic
Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
Microsoft Windows Vista Business
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP2
Service & Support Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable New releases update
Package Type Retail
Retail
Retail
Retail
Retail
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